FH-Prof. Dr. Paul Watson Academic Staffpaul.watson@fh-campuswien.ac.at T: +43 1 606 68 77-3502 F: +43 1 606 68 77-3509 Room: OG.A.05 Helmut Qualtinger Gasse 2 1030 WienPersonal WebspaceLectures 2021/22Applied Life Sciences> English in Science & Career I ILV Molecular Biotechnology moreEnglish in Science & Career I ILVLector: FH-Prof. Dr. Herbert Wank, FH-Prof. Dr. Paul Watson2SWS2ECTSLecture contentsThe course will deal with all four areas of language skills: reading/writing/talking/listening. The emphasis in the 3rd semester will be on spoken English (presentations (spontaneous and prepared)). Oral presentations will be an important part of the semesters's work. Grammar revision (where appropriate) will be offerred. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE LESSON IS VERY IMPORTANT AND WILL BE GRADED!Assessment methodsYour command of English, both spoken and written, will be continuously assessed during the semester and will be reflected in the final semester mark. Moreover your active participation in the lessons will also contribute to the overall mark.Teaching methodsSpontaneous and prepared presentations. Brainstormings, Discussions, Debates. ‘Language clinics’. Individual, pair- and group-work. Self-reflection is a major focus of the course.LanguageEnglish> Industry Practical PR Molecular Biotechnology moreIndustry Practical PRLector: FH-Prof. Dr. Herbert Wank, FH-Prof. Dr. Paul Watson0SWS25ECTSLecture contentsThe internship serves as an introduction for the students to work independently. The tasks begin with the search for a suitable internship and internship supervisor. Students learn under the supervision of a professional the relevant professional practice in a biotechnology company/research institute and/or independent scientific work. During the internship the subject-, methodological and social competencies acquired during the study, will be implemented in the desired field of occupational activity and practically consolidated. Another important teaching content is to summarize the internship results in form of an internship report and the documentation of scientific results.Assessment methodsAssessment of practical supervisorTeaching methodsPracticalLanguageGerman-English> Introduction to Molecular Biological Lab Technique… Molecular Biotechnology moreIntroduction to Molecular Biological Lab Techniques LABLector: Kay Holleis, BSc MSc, FH-Prof. Dr. Herbert Wank, FH-Prof. Dr. Paul Watson1SWS1ECTSLecture contentsIn this course the students will get a crash-course in "how to handle an automatic pipet". Then the students perform several restriction digestions in order to map an unknown piece of DNA. At the end of the course, the students determine the concentration of an unknown DNA-Sample spectrophotometrically (including calculation).Assessment methodsEnthusiasm, Protocol in EnglishTeaching methodsIndependent work in the laboratory Introductory remarks from the lector/tutor Independent drawing of a plasmid map Writing of a protocolLanguageGerman> Intercultural Teams in Interdisciplinary Projects … Molecular Biotechnology moreIntercultural Teams in Interdisciplinary Projects ILVLector: Monika Frauwallner, DI Franz Gatterer, MBA, Dr.in Mary Grace Wallis, FH-Prof. Dr. Paul Watson1SWS1ECTSLecture contentsThe content of this integrated course, which is specially designed as the Kick-Off of the Master degree programme prepares the students from different countries, cultural backgrounds, universities, disciplines, and with individual life experiences to work together optimally in interdisciplinary, intercultural and international study and working environments. See the ‘Learning Outcomes' for further details.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Continuous assessmentTeaching methodsStudent-centred methods: presentations, discussions, individual and group tasksLanguageEnglish> Scientific Communication I ILV Molecular Biotechnology moreScientific Communication I ILVLector: Dr.in Mary Grace Wallis, FH-Prof. Dr. Paul Watson2SWS3ECTSLecture contentsThe scientific and ethical content (see the ‘Learning Outcomes' for specific details) of this course aligns with the aims of the Master degree programme, and by working closely with other lecturers compliments the content of the other courses.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Continuous assessmentTeaching methodsStudent-centred methods: presentations, discussions, written individual and group tasks, blended learning.LanguageEnglish> Master Thesis MT Molecular Biotechnology moreMaster Thesis MT0SWS28ECTSLecture contentsWriting an English language Master‘s thesis.Assessment methodsFinal exam Assessment by experts.Teaching methodsLaboratory and literature researchLanguageEnglish
> English in Science & Career I ILV Molecular Biotechnology moreEnglish in Science & Career I ILVLector: FH-Prof. Dr. Herbert Wank, FH-Prof. Dr. Paul Watson2SWS2ECTSLecture contentsThe course will deal with all four areas of language skills: reading/writing/talking/listening. The emphasis in the 3rd semester will be on spoken English (presentations (spontaneous and prepared)). Oral presentations will be an important part of the semesters's work. Grammar revision (where appropriate) will be offerred. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE LESSON IS VERY IMPORTANT AND WILL BE GRADED!Assessment methodsYour command of English, both spoken and written, will be continuously assessed during the semester and will be reflected in the final semester mark. Moreover your active participation in the lessons will also contribute to the overall mark.Teaching methodsSpontaneous and prepared presentations. Brainstormings, Discussions, Debates. ‘Language clinics’. Individual, pair- and group-work. Self-reflection is a major focus of the course.LanguageEnglish
> Industry Practical PR Molecular Biotechnology moreIndustry Practical PRLector: FH-Prof. Dr. Herbert Wank, FH-Prof. Dr. Paul Watson0SWS25ECTSLecture contentsThe internship serves as an introduction for the students to work independently. The tasks begin with the search for a suitable internship and internship supervisor. Students learn under the supervision of a professional the relevant professional practice in a biotechnology company/research institute and/or independent scientific work. During the internship the subject-, methodological and social competencies acquired during the study, will be implemented in the desired field of occupational activity and practically consolidated. Another important teaching content is to summarize the internship results in form of an internship report and the documentation of scientific results.Assessment methodsAssessment of practical supervisorTeaching methodsPracticalLanguageGerman-English
> Introduction to Molecular Biological Lab Technique… Molecular Biotechnology moreIntroduction to Molecular Biological Lab Techniques LABLector: Kay Holleis, BSc MSc, FH-Prof. Dr. Herbert Wank, FH-Prof. Dr. Paul Watson1SWS1ECTSLecture contentsIn this course the students will get a crash-course in "how to handle an automatic pipet". Then the students perform several restriction digestions in order to map an unknown piece of DNA. At the end of the course, the students determine the concentration of an unknown DNA-Sample spectrophotometrically (including calculation).Assessment methodsEnthusiasm, Protocol in EnglishTeaching methodsIndependent work in the laboratory Introductory remarks from the lector/tutor Independent drawing of a plasmid map Writing of a protocolLanguageGerman
> Intercultural Teams in Interdisciplinary Projects … Molecular Biotechnology moreIntercultural Teams in Interdisciplinary Projects ILVLector: Monika Frauwallner, DI Franz Gatterer, MBA, Dr.in Mary Grace Wallis, FH-Prof. Dr. Paul Watson1SWS1ECTSLecture contentsThe content of this integrated course, which is specially designed as the Kick-Off of the Master degree programme prepares the students from different countries, cultural backgrounds, universities, disciplines, and with individual life experiences to work together optimally in interdisciplinary, intercultural and international study and working environments. See the ‘Learning Outcomes' for further details.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Continuous assessmentTeaching methodsStudent-centred methods: presentations, discussions, individual and group tasksLanguageEnglish
> Scientific Communication I ILV Molecular Biotechnology moreScientific Communication I ILVLector: Dr.in Mary Grace Wallis, FH-Prof. Dr. Paul Watson2SWS3ECTSLecture contentsThe scientific and ethical content (see the ‘Learning Outcomes' for specific details) of this course aligns with the aims of the Master degree programme, and by working closely with other lecturers compliments the content of the other courses.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Continuous assessmentTeaching methodsStudent-centred methods: presentations, discussions, written individual and group tasks, blended learning.LanguageEnglish
> Master Thesis MT Molecular Biotechnology moreMaster Thesis MT0SWS28ECTSLecture contentsWriting an English language Master‘s thesis.Assessment methodsFinal exam Assessment by experts.Teaching methodsLaboratory and literature researchLanguageEnglish